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CORRELATES DIGITAL SKILLS AND COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN SELECTED SECONDARY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE FIRST DISTRICT OF BATANGAS PROVINCE: BASIS

FOR THE PROPOSED INTERVENTION PROGRAM

KRISTHEL P. DIGNO 

· Volume IV Issue II

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine the correlation of the digital skills and computer self- efficacy to the teaching performance of the Mathematics teachers.

Eighty (80) Mathematics teachers were selected in this descriptive- study. Questionnaire was used as the main instrument for data gathering and data were analyzed using percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, t-test, f-test and Pearson r. The study yielded the results that majority of the respondents are the 20-30 age bracket, female, bachelors’ degree holder, have 5 years and below of teaching experience and Teacher III as their position.

The respondents manifest their digital skills at a great extent in teaching Mathematics in terms of operational skills, information navigation skills, social skills, creative skills and mobile skills. The respondents show their computer self-efficacy at a great extent in teaching Mathematics. There is no significant difference on the digital skills in teaching Mathematics when profile is considered however, there is a significant difference in age and length of experience in teaching. There is no significant difference on the computer self-efficacy when profile is considered however, there is significant difference in age and length of experience in teaching. There is a significant relationship between the digital skills and computer self-efficacy of the respondent. The proposed intervention program to further enhance the digital skills and computer self-efficacy is made by the researcher based on the results of the study.

Keywords: digital skills, computer self-efficacy, public school teachers

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